presents E EVANGELINE, V THE QUEEN OF MAKE-BELIEVE A 1968. East L.A. explodes in a civil rights movement as Evangeline, a devoted N daughter by day and go-go dancer by night, embarks on a journey of self-discovery. “A living history, combining a piquant upbeat G musical score with salient–People’s resonance World to current E day issues.” L I Created by Theresa CHAVEZ, N Nina Diaz, “The Neighborhood” Louie PÉREZ and bandband LeadLead SingerSinger E Rose PORTILL0 Music by David HIDALGO & Louie PÉREZ of Los Lobos Heralded by Latino Weekly as a “beautifully crafted multimedia experience,” this PLAY with MUSIC returns to Lincoln Height’s Plaza de la Raza. With its reimagined “Los Lobos songbook as a reverb-drenched 60’s garage band,” NINA DIAZ (Girl in a Coma) fronts “The Neighborhood” band. April 4-14, 2019 Plaza de la Raza 3540 N. Mission Road, Los Angeles, CA 90031 Follow us on: @AboutPD presents E V A N EVANGELINE, G E THE QUEEN OF L I N MAKE-BELIEVE E story BY Theresa CHAVEZ, Louie PÉREZ and Rose PORTILLO written BY Theresa CHAVEZ and Rose PORTILLO directed BY Theresa CHAVEZ FEATURING THE MUSIC OF David HIDALGO & Louie PÉREZ cast Elizabeth ALVAREZ……....................…………..................................………………...Alicia Adrian BRIZUELA……………...................…................................…………Edgar/James Sarah CORTEZ*…………........................................................………………...Evangeline Moises CASTRO*……………................................................................………………...Ray Ariana GONZALEZ……................................................................…………...Ensemble Lennon HOBSON…….....................................................................………………...Sandy Keyla Monterroso MEJIA……............................................................……………...Rita Michael “Naydoe” PINEDO…….........................................................………Ensemble “THE NEIGHBORHOOD” BAND Featuring Nina DIAZ as the Lead Singer with Jorge GONZALEZ…………...……....................................................………………...Drums Jose ROJAS……................................................................…………....................…...Bass STAGE MANAGER: Angela SONNER* designers COSTUME DESIGNER LIGHTING DESIGNER Abel ALVARADO Ginevra LOMBARDO CHOREOGRAPHER LIGHTING ASSOCIATE Michele BACHAR Darren REZOWALLI SET DESIGNER VIDEO DESIGNER Gerardo DAVALOS Claudio ROCHA SOUND DESIGNER/OPERATOR VIDEO BOARD OPERATOR Davey DONALDSON Gabriel GARZA *Appearing through an Agreement between About Productions and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. company’s Young Theaterworks program. Rose him to the drums and the music of James Brown, regular session singer for film and T.V. libraries co-creators has numerous film tv credits - most recently Chuck Berry, and later Jimi Hendrix and Canned and enjoys the experience of sharing his talents on Theresa CHAVEZ (Director, Co-Writer, Producer) appearing in Marvel’s RUNAWAYS - and you’ll hear Heat. Two years into the drums, he picked up his multiple platforms. is About…Productions’ Co-Founder and Producing her voice in an upcoming animation series. Rose first guitar and has never put it down. In addition Artistic Director. Under her direction, the company teaches at Pomona College where she designed to being a master of the guitar, David is also Sarah CORTEZ has engaged with numerous communities, and and directs Theater with Young Audiences now a multi -instrumentalist, well known for playing (Evangeline) is repped by cultural and educational institutions, locally and in its 12th year. She has graced the stages of the the accordion, violin, cello, requinto jarocho, DDO Artists Agency and nationally, in the production of innovative theaterworks Mark Taper Forum, South Coast Rep, San Diego percussion and drums. Hidalgo and his songwriting Arc Artist Management, is and educational programs. She has directed a Rep, The Old Globe, and NY’s Public Theater. Her compadre Louie Pérez began their collaboration an actress, dancer, martial number of the company’s signature works including artwork has toured nationally and internationally together in high school, composing songs about artist, and bookworm from By the Hand of the Father, and the recent site- through Self-Help Graphics and Art and is known what Pérez says were usually “goofy girls.” As they Houston, Texas. She has specific restaging of They Shoot Mexicans, Don’t for her ‘Rosaic’ work. She received, along with matured so did their subject matter writing for Los been performing since They? at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse. A Chavez, the 2012 Playwright’s Arena Lee Melville Lobos, Latin Playboys, and other projects. Poverty, she can remember and is published playwright, she is included in Women Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Los illegal immigration, and other cultural issues have thrilled to be back on the stage. Recent credits Playwrights of Diversity, a book that describes Angeles Theatre Community. made their way into the verses. David’s diverse include: Angie Tribeca (TBS), LA to Vegas (FOX), the work of 90 women identified by professional musicianship has been showcased on multiple and Dear White People (Netflix). Louie PÉREZ (Co-creator, Composer) is theaters or scholars as significant theatre voices. recordings by other artists including Bob Dylan, an American songwriter, percussionist, painter, Chavez is an interdisciplinary theater artist whose and Los Super Seven, the Grammy Award-winning Moises CASTRO (Ray) prose writer and guitarist for the multiple Grammy work has been seen on national television, band of which he is a member. is a returning cast member Award-winning and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame- extensively in Southern California, throughout the from the 2018 production of nominated band Los Lobos. As the group’s primary Louie PÉREZ (Songwriter) SEE CO-CREATOR U.S., and in Canada, including the Public Theater Evangeline. Recent credits: lyricist, Pérez is a keen observer of the human (New York), Hogg Auditorium (UT Austin), The Valley of the Heart (Mark condition. His work has been showcased on every Mexican Museum (Chicago), The Getty Center THE CAST Taper Forum), Brown & Out Los Lobos recording, beginning with And A Time To (L.A.), Banff Centre (Alberta, Canada), and the (CASA 0101), The Hotel Dance (1983) and continuing through the band’s Mark Taper Forum (L.A.). From 1991 to 2007, Elizabeth ALVAREZ Play (Playwrights Arena), most recent album, Gates of Gold (2015). Pérez she directed and taught in the California Institute (Alicia) is an actor and Guards at the Taj (A.C.T), also co-wrote songs with his writing partner David of the Arts Interdisciplinary Studies program. In comedian with a love of Milton (PearlD’Amour), Brooklyn Bridge (Seattle Hidalgo for two critically acclaimed albums by addition to her training as a dancer and musician, theater. She has made Children’s Theater), The Motherf**ker with the Hat Latin Playboys, their side project. His songs have she earned her B.F.A. and M.F.A. in photography folks laugh at The Ice (WET), and John Baxter is a Switch Hitter (Intiman). been covered by many artists including Elvis from California Institute of the Arts and an House, Comedy Store and Education: UW, NYU, and AMDA. themoisescastro. Costello, Jerry Garcia, and Robert Plant. He also interdisciplinary B.A. in the social sciences from Flappers to name a few com. Instagram @themoisescastro. Thanks to all. wrote songs for Tony Kushner’s 1994 theatrical UCLA. Chavez is the recipient of a 2012 La Opinión comedy clubs. Elizabeth’s RISE UP. adaptation of Bertolt Brecht’s “The Good Person of Mujeres Descatadas (Exceptional Women) Arts stage work has graced Szechwan” at the La Jolla Playhouse. Serving as & Culture Award, and received, along with Rose the stages of Company of Angels, Urban Theater Jorge GONZALEZ art director for all of Los Lobos’ recordings, he was Portillo, the 2012 Playwright’s Arena Lee Melville Movement, Homeward LA and CTG. She is excited (drums) is a musician and nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Boxed Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Los to be a part of this fabulous production. Thankful to audio engineer from San Recording Package for the 2001 “El Cancionero: Angeles Theatre Community. everyone who has supported her passions. Antonio, TX. Jorge enters Más y Más.” As a visual artist, Perez has shown this production with 15+ Rose PORTILLO (Co-Writer) recently performed his painting and sculpture since 1975 in many Adrian BRIZUELA years of performing and “Perfecta” by Diane Rodriguez in MATRIARCH, prominent spaces including The Vincent Price Art (Edgar/James) is a classic- touring experience as a curated by Jesse Bliss. This past fall she returned Museum (L.A.), San Antonio Museum of Art, and El ally trained actor that has professional drummer. to the Mark Taper Forum in Luis Valdez’s VALLEY Museo Del Barrio (N.Y.). played roles on stage from OF THE HEART. In 2017 she played Dolores Shakespeare, Chekov, Miller “Mama” Reyna in the revival of ZOOT SUIT at songwriters and Williams. He received the Mark Taper Forum where almost 40 years his BFA in acting from earlier she originated the role of Della. In 2018 David HIDALGO is the driving vocal and guitar California Institute of the she appeared in the premiere of Cherrie Moraga’s force of East LA’s Los Lobos and Latin Playboys, Arts. At CalArts he worked THE MATHEMATICS of LOVE at Brava Theater in the former known for being on the forefront of on projects such as the original